Two officers were hurt Friday as chase turned to chaos.

A 36-year-old Allentown man was charged late Friday with attempted homicide in connection with a Center City car chase that left two police officers injured Friday.

A 25-year-old Allentown woman faces lesser charges in the incident.

Police say David Allen Estes

set off chaos Friday when he barreled the wrong way on the 500 block of Linden Street with police in pursuit, interrupting the Pennsylvania Society political gala outside Miller Symphony Hall.

The "The Miracle that is Allentown" event recognized new economic development in the downtown area. But the chase, which police initially said was related to drugs, highlighted some of the challenges the city faces.

"The Allentown police did a good job," District Attorney Jim Martin said Saturday. "It's certainly unfortunate that this guy wasn't compliant. It is also unfortunate that these officers were injured."

The two injured officers "are recovering well," Allentown police said on the department's Facebook page.

Estes was charged with one count of attempted homicide; four counts of aggravated assault; four counts of reckless endangerment; two felony drug charges, including manufacture, delivery or possession of a controlled substance; reckless driving; resisting arrest and other charges.

Danielle Neff also faces drug charges, including manufacture, delivery or possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents. She also was charged with receiving stolen property.

Police said Friday that a drug incident prompted the police pursuit. They did not release more information Saturday.

According to police, Estes hit a bicycle police officer, sending the officer flying off his bike.

Police said Estes turned on North Law Street, heading south before being rear-ended by a police cruiser, which continued the pursuit as other officers joined the chase on various cruisers as well as on foot, with guns drawn.

The driver burst through a construction fence on North Law, scattering construction workers as police continued the chase.

Another police officer was hurt when his cruiser hit a utility pole rounding the corner at Linden and North Law streets — about 100 feet from Miller Symphony Hall.

The chase had begun at North Seventh Street, according to police, and continued through some parts of Whitehall before ending back in Center City.

Estes was arrested near North Sixth and Gordon streets after causing a collision with another police cruiser. A passenger in his car was not charged.

Estes was sent to Lehigh County prison under $500,000 bail. Neff was sent to Lehigh County prison under $100,000 bail.